Fayette County Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Ansted ElementaryOak Hill Middle SchoolDivide ElementaryMeadow Bridge ElementaryMeadow Bridge HighMidland Trail HighOak Hill HighNew River IntermediateNew River PrimaryFayetteville Pk 8 FayettevilleValley Pk 8 Smithers
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Fayette County Schools

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
20.8%
Avg projected
27.1%

10 of 11 schools in Fayette County Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 3D: 7

Best schools in Fayette County Schools

Statewide rankings: all 111 high schools in West Virginia · all 108 middle schools in West Virginia · all 366 elementary schools in West Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C- Ansted Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. C- Divide Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. C- Meadow Bridge Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. D+ Oak Hill High (High school, meets expectations)
  5. D Midland Trail High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. D New River Intermediate (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  7. D- Oak Hill Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. D- Fayetteville Pk 8 Fayetteville (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  9. D- Meadow Bridge High (High school, meets expectations)
  10. D- Valley Pk 8 Smithers (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Fayette County Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Fayette County Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (7)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in West Virginia
  • County: Fayette County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,433 students with 384 full-time-equivalent teachers and 796 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5400300
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Fayette County Schools

How many schools are in Fayette County Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Fayette County Schools, across 7 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Fayette County Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Oak Hill, Meadow Bridge, Ansted, Fayetteville, Hico and 2 more.

How good are the schools in Fayette County Schools?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 20.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.1%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Fayette County Schools?

5,433 students were enrolled in Fayette County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Fayette County Schools?

Fayette County Schools is in West Virginia, based in Fayette County, with its district office in Fayetteville. Its boundary covers about 662 sq mi.